Ahead of Friday's waive-and-stretch deadline, the Dallas Mavericks have decided to waive Olivier-Maxence Prosper, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Dallas drafted Prosper with the No. 23 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but after rumors emerged that they would sign Dante Exum earlier this summer, it was clear that Prosper was on the chopping block. The Mavs needed to create an open roster spot, as the Exum signing would've given them 16 players under standard contracts, and this is what led them to ultimately dump Prosper.
The Mavericks shopped Prosper on the open market ahead of Friday's deadline, but they were ultimately forced to waive him.